Pheasey

Pheasey is a residential area of Walsall Metropolitan Borough in the West Midlands of England, often considered to be part of Great Barr. The area was predominantly developed for housing, as the Pheasey Estate, in the 1930s, but work was not completed until after the Second World War. Barr Beacon, a hill, is a local landmark.

Geography

Pheasey is situated in the east of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall and is located adjacent to the Sutton Coldfield and Kingstanding districts of Birmingham. Being on the south-facing slopes of Barr Beacon, which separates the area from the rest of Walsall, the area is hilly. == Government ==

Government

Historically, Pheasey was in Staffordshire. As a result of the Local Government Act 1894, from 1894 to 1966 it was part of Aldridge Urban District, Its population at the 2011 census was 11,010. Pheasey is still considered to be in the Staffordshire vice-county for the purposes of biological recording. == History ==

History

Land on the southern side of Barr Beacon was known as Barr Lea. == Facilities ==

Facilities

The estate in 2017 includes two primary schools, a community centre, and library. These were all anticipated by the Trust's 1937 plan. Pheasey Evangelical Church, behind Buffet Island, was built by volunteer labour between 1954 and 1962, on a site once earmarked for the pub's tennis court and bowling green. == Notable places and places of interest near Pheasey ==

Notable places and places of interest near Pheasey

• Barr Beacon (opened 1919) • Doe Bank Park • Barr Beacon Quarry (closed 1920s, now public area) • Great Barr Hall (built 1777, abandoned 1978, to be renovated.) • St Margarets Mental Hospital (opened 1918, closed in stages 1992–2004, mostly demolished 2008.) ==Public transport==

Public transport

The only public transport is operated by bus. These are operated by NXWM and Walsall Community Transport (service 25). Routes include: • 5 West Bromwich – Sutton Coldfield • 25 Bloxwich – Aldridge – Kingstanding • 33 Birmingham – Pheasey • 936 Walsall – Birmingham • 997 Walsall – Birmingham • 998 Streetly - Birmingham ==References==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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